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BUS protests USG inaction with “die-in” protest

Christiana Ford, TV2 September 13, 2016

BUS protests USG inaction with "die-in" protest from KentWired.com on Vimeo.This story was produced by Christiana Ford. Contact her at [email protected].

Samaria Rice delivers the keynote speech during the May 4 Commemoration Ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Samaria Rice calls for solidarity and social change in May 4 address

Emily Mills May 4, 2016

Samaria Rice called for "white privilege" Americans to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement during her keynote address as part of the annual May 4 commemoration ceremony. "It's almost like...

Kent State honors Black History Month

Hana Barkowitz Diversity Reporter February 24, 2016

Concerns surrounding Black History Month and the need to recognize it are now more crucial than ever, Kent students say.Emanuel Jackson, Director of Student Relations for Black United Students and sophomore...

Students protest outside of the student center during the State of the University address on Nov. 19, 2015.

Students protest for Mizzou during State of the University address

Daria Gaither November 19, 2015

Kent State’s Black United Students (BUS), Ohio Student Association (OSA) and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) organized a protest outside of the State of University...

Kiara White is crowned queen and Roderic Swiner II is crowned king at the 47th annual Renaissance Ball. Nov. 12, 2015.

Students celebrate black excellence at BUS’ 47th annual Renaissance Ball

Daria Gaither November 13, 2015

Students filled the Kent Student Center ballroom Thursday night to celebrate Black United Students’ (BUS) 47th annual Renaissance Ball.Five men and four women competed for the title of king, queen,...

Students line-dance at BUS's "90s vs. 2000s" community dinner in the Oscar Ritchie Multipurpose Room on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.

BUS decades dinner collects goods for those in need

Daria Gaither November 9, 2015

Kent State students gathered in the Oscar Ritchie Multipurpose Room on Monday night for a night of food, fun, dancing and music in a 90' vs. 2000s themed community dinner hosted by Black United Students...

BUS to hold ’90s vs. 2000s community dinner

Daria Gaither November 5, 2015

Black United Students (BUS) will host a community dinner this Monday at 7 p.m. in the Oscar Ritchie Multipurpose Room.This is a free event for all Kent State students with a donation of toiletries, non-perishable...

Steve Brown, Comedian and headliner high fives Tara Horn, 20, junior,paralegal major, after making jokes about her during the BUS annual comedy show in the ballroom of the Kent Student Center, Saturday, October3.

BUS comedy show brings laughs to homecoming

Daria Gaither October 4, 2015

Kent State students and alumni eagerly entered the Student Center Ballroom Saturday night for Black United Student’s annual Comedy Show. “Cut that mf up!” Steve Brown yelled to the music operators...

BUS announces new executive board members

Matt Poe April 16, 2015

The Kent State Black United Students, or BUS, concluded its elections and announced its new executive board members for the 2015-16 school year.Ten total positions were filled, including elected positions...

Black United Students host final mass meeting

Daisha Overstreet April 1, 2015

Black United Students reflected on the efforts of the past year in its last formal meeting Wednesday night in the multipurpose room of Oscar Ritchie Hall.Members of BUS discussed the events and successes...

BUS accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year

Matt Poe March 31, 2015

Black United Students (BUS) is accepting applicants for its executive board and aims to fill ten positions, including president, vice president, director of programming, executive secretary and treasurer.Applications...

KASA experiences Africa at 20th annual African Night

The Kent African Student Association hosted its 20th annual African Night Friday evening in the Student Center Ballroom.The event kicked off with the president of KASA, Anilson Cardoso, singing the national...

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